Standing Order No. 4778/2013 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd December, 2013 on the removal of earth from Government land [C17-2W1]

As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 23 December 2013; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 4778/2013 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd December, 2013 on the removal of earth from Government land, Standing Order No. 4778/2013, 23rd December, 2013 [C17-2W1]. Machine: C17-2W1.

Standing Order No. 4778/2013

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 23rd December, 2013

STANDING ORDER

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person removing earth from Government land carrying on the removal of earth from Government land shall make an application in Form 3 to the Settlement Officer within seven days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that record of rights is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955) [S2E-VXM]. Vires verified.

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